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World Business Report

BBC World Service
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China
Spacex
World Cup
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Canada
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FIFA
Volkswagen
Russia
Ukraine
European Union
Meta
Japan
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The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.

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In the U.S., President Trump's war in Iran has caused pain for low-income Americans. As voters go to the polls for nationwide Congressional elections, people are struggling to pay for food and fuel. The cost-of-living crisis deepens.

Brazilians wil... more

Technology stocks face renewed pressure across US and Asian markets as investors grow increasingly concerned about the huge sums being poured into artificial intelligence. Luke Wilson examines what's driving the uncertainty. Also, Greece becomes the ... more

For the second day, many websites around the world — including those of government agencies and banks — are down. These are due to vulnerabilities in PHP — a programming language that much of the internet relies on. One government cyber security offi... more

Millions of hacking attempts have been detected after a major security flaw was discovered in PHP. We hear from the cybersecurity firm behind the discovery and a business whose website remains offline.

Also, Electronic Arts shuts down BioWare after ... more

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Recent Guests

Randeep Somal
Fund manager at M&G Investments
M&G Investments
Episode: AI Spending Fears Hit Global Stock Markets
Beatrix Keim
Director of Center Automotive Research and former employee of Volkswagen, BMW and Jaguar Land Rover
Center Automotive Research
Episode: AI Spending Fears Hit Global Stock Markets
Pauline Brown
Former North America chair at LVMH
LVMH
Episode: AI Spending Fears Hit Global Stock Markets
Kevin Yang
Founder and CEO of Mangusta Capital
Mangusta Capital
Episode: Cyber crisis continues for second day, with race to secure world's websites
Jérôme Lennutze
Developer and organizer of the Do iOS conference
Do iOS
Episode: Cyber crisis continues for second day, with race to secure world's websites
Roni Kokola
Cybersecurity official at Finland's National Cybersecurity Centre
National Cybersecurity Centre Finland
Episode: Cyber crisis continues for second day, with race to secure world's websites
Chris Colgan
Real estate agent in Northern Virginia
Episode: Cyber crisis continues for second day, with race to secure world's websites
Zoe Conway
BBC reporter covering a UK trial involving alleged multiple public-sector jobs
BBC
Episode: Cyber crisis continues for second day, with race to secure world's websites
Gilles Montreux
Harvard fellow in AI ethics and co-founder of the Prix Pascal
Harvard
Episode: Cyber crisis continues for second day, with race to secure world's websites

Hosts

Ed Butler
Host of World Business Report; BBC World Service
Luke Wilson
Host of World Business Express

Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars from 1.8k ratings
  • The future of gaming… July 6 episode

    The Mexico City tourism/ World Cup segment included a sound bite of a crowd chanting a homophonic slur in Spanish that FIFA has previously sanctioned Mexican soccer for. Did not anyone in the BBC notice that? Yikes. Love the show but that was shocking to hear.

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    Innocentbystander22
    United States3 months ago
  • biased

    very biased. dissapointed that they have fallen into the Chinese influence.

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    韓国の行末を憂う
    Japan6 months ago
  • Dropping Quality

    I’ve been a long-time listener of the BBC World Business Report, but the quality has declined in recent years. The range of stories feels narrower and the reporting less sharp than it used to be. I’ve now switched to Bloomberg’s Daybreak Europe Pod, which offers a much wider range of global business stories for me.

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    NewsJ1258
    United Kingdom9 months ago
  • This podcast isn’t really informative or helpful

    I’d rather just read online news article. Isn’t fun too.

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    1
    가가닥갇
    South Koreaa year ago
  • Sound

    The sound quality isn’t the best. Sounds keep fading in and out

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Aboudaaa
    United Statesa year ago

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A segment of listeners prefers the show for its global market context, while a minority views it as biased or less analytical.
Several reviews note sound quality issues and pacing, while others praise insightful global business perspectives and guest variety.
Listener feedback covers both praise and criticism, with some calling for higher quality and fewer perceived biases.

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#250
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#61
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#80
Canada/Business
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#71
Australia/Business
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#149
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#214
Germany/Business

Talking Points

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The Tesla Roadster is finally here
Q: Is there an appetite for an ultra-luxury electric sports car like the Tesla Roadster?
Peter Bond Fred Hansen says the Roadster could showcase Tesla's engineering and potentially include SpaceX technology, but its success is uncertain. Bill Blaine argues that competitors offer comparable or better electric cars for less, making the vehicle difficult to justify.
The Tesla Roadster is finally here
Q: What are the central concerns for investors about the technology that people inside it say is going to change the world?
Mercedes Bent points to uncertainty about the economy, AI's ability to deliver, the possibility of a bubble and the reception of a potential Anthropic IPO. Bill Blaine focuses on rising debt costs and CoreWeave's borrowing, while warning that spending and valuations may be vulnerable.
Tesla shares rise after 'flying' car launch
Q: What impact has that had on your industry in terms of the capacity that you operate at?
Mensink said chemical production capacity utilization in Europe is 73.2%, below the roughly 82% level needed to make money, amid weaker exports, imports and demand.
Tesla shares rise after 'flying' car launch
Q: What's so significant about that?
The Roadster appeared to take off, flip and land using thrusters during a controlled stage presentation, and Tesla said it combined technology from Tesla and SpaceX.
Cost of Living Dominates US Midterms
Q: What is the challenge like of translating that high growth, if a country has it, into better jobs, better living standards?
Hanna Wanji Ryder says countries need to expand manufacturing and value addition to create jobs, but governments face difficult negotiations and infrastructure constraints.

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Global business and finance news with a strong macro lens, featuring on-the-ground reports, expert analysis, and cross-border context. Episodes span oil markets, shipping and logistics, technology and AI, governance in sport, and regulatory impacts, often pairing corporate or policy insights with live reporting from major markets. Notable strengths include a steady mix of industry specialists, journalists, and academics who connect market moves to real-world outcomes, making it useful for professionals tracking how policy, energy, and technology intersect with global commerce.

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1. Randeep Somal
2. Beatrix Keim
3. Pauline Brown
4. Kevin Yang
5. Jérôme Lennutze
6. Roni Kokola
7. Chris Colgan
8. Zoe Conway

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